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Waiting for the bomb squad – War Remains Inventory from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2011

31 Aug 2012

Waiting for the bomb squad – War Remains Inventory from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2011

Contents

Introduction
The unsettling truths – The battlefields of northern and eastern France – Old weapons kill – Old weapons pollute – Old weapons harm flora and fauna – Chemical weapons
War Remains Inventory from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2011 with maps:
Franche-Comté Region
Alsace Region
Lorraine Region
Champagne-Ardenne Region
Ile-de-France Region
Picardie Region
Nord – Pas-de-Calais Region
Summary map
Sources

Introduction

War remnants do not have a course.  Old weapons kill, pollute, and are the enemies of biodiversity.  Following their previous research, Robin des Bois has published a new inventory of weapons discovered in the 7 regions in the north and east of France, casualties of the wars of 1870, 1941-18, and 1939-45.

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